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Lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly

US9592913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

14Claims

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Assignee

Composite Designs EU GmbH · DE

Inventors

Duncan Bell · Lohmar, DE
Philip B. Hall · Hudsonville, US
Rocco Passari · Bad Mergentheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2014
Grant date	Mar 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly comprises at least one seat portion and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure. In order to provide an improved lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly having a reduced weight, size and complexity as compared to conventional lightweight passenger seat designs, the invention provides a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly, comprising at least one seat portion with at least one seat shell for an aircraft passenger and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure, wherein the at least one seat shell and the at least one supporting portion are constructed as lightweight components.

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